FAMU’s team hoists the championship trophy with President James Ammons. (l to r) Marc Burt (American Honda), Trenton Johnson (captain), Stefan Jenkins, Paul Kayemba, Dwight Williams II, Dr. Vivian L. Hobbs, Charles Hobbs (coach) , Dr. Ammons, Stephan Morikawa (American Honda)

Vol. 22 Issue 8

Community Service

Sweet 16 Chart

Hall of Fame, Coach and Sportsperson of the Year

Florida A&M takes Seventh National Title HCASC PlayerAccepts Internship

Jonathan Gholston of Prairie View A&M

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Florida A&M University capped an undefeated run with a record seventh title at the 2011 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship t o u r n a m e n t , e a r n i n g a $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 institutional grant. Former player Charles Hobbs celebrated the victory in his first year as coach for FAMU.

The finals pitted two formidable teams against one another: recent back to back champions from Oakwood against the seasoned Florida A&M team. A packed audience watched as the final matches were decided by fewer than 50 points each, a testament to the strengths of both squads.

As part of the weekend, students were encouraged to leverage the power of “The HCASC Network” by creating new relationships with fellow players. Based on the countless tweets and Facebook posts, a spirit of camaraderie and good will was shared by all.

Many university presidents were on hand during the weekend to support

the students. Their presence celebrated and honored the achievements of all the participants. Round robin All-Stars received medallions for their superior skills, institutions were awarded with hand-crafted glass sculptures and schools were commended for their community service efforts. The evening was a perfect finale for another successful season.

l to r: Dr. William Pollard (Medgar Evers College), Dr. Cornell Thomas, (Jarvis Christian), Dr. George Wright (Prairie View), Dr. Mary Sias (Kentucky State), Dr. James Ammons (FAMU),

Dr. Carlton Brown (Clark Atlanta), Dr. Donna Oliver (Mississippi Valley State), Mr. Nathaniel Glover (Edward Waters), Dr. Haywood Strickland (Wiley College), Stephan Morikawa (American Honda)

Jonathan Gholston, a player on the 2010 Championship team from Prairie View A&M University, has been selected for an internship with American Honda.

Gholston is a four-season veteran of HCASC. Earlier this year, he was a featured participant in a satellite simulcast to discuss his participation in the program. He will be putting his bright smile and engaging personality to work in corporate communications at Honda headquarters in Torrance, California.

2011 Sportsperson of the Year Awardee Darnell Woods (Virginia State) is

pictured with Rosalyn Jones

Giving back was a focus of the HCASC program year and the HBCU service projects supported a wide range of charitable causes. In all, 70 schools completed projects across dozens of communities.

Fayetteville State University earned the top prize for their submission; Livingstone College and a combined entry from Oakwood University and Alabama A&M University received $1,000 grants for their charities.

Fayetteville earned a $2,000 grantfor the American Heart Association

Mark Branch (Morgan State), Stephan Morikawa (American Honda) and Blake Dye (Winston-Salem State) after the Opening Banquet induction presentation

Players representing 21 years of coaching joined Dr. Hobbs after the awards presentation

Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees

Sportsperson of the Year

Dr. Hobbs namedCoach of the Year

CommunityService Spotlight

The 2011 Hall of Fame inductees spotlight achievement from the early days of the program. Both inductees continued their HCASC legacy by volunteering over the course of the weekend.

Mark Branch played HCASC for Morgan State University during the first two seasons of HCASC, 1989 through 1991. After graduating with honors and dual degrees in Physics and Engineering Physics, he began a lifelong career at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center.

Mark has supported high profile NASA missions such as the Space Shuttle and the internationally acclaimed Hubble Space Telescope. Today, he is responsible for three world-class test facilities and oversees a group of engineers and

technicians who conduct space flight testing.

Blake Dye served as Team Captain at Winston-Salem State University in 1991 and 1992. Working with an arm of the Children’s Defense Fund, Dye developed a mentoring program involving graduate, undergraduate and secondary students in the community. He later explored his passion for education by serving under-represented student populations.

Blake also served the Federal government at the Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation before moving on to other opportunities in public service. His experiences have made him a sought-after panelist and presenter on diversity topics.

With six championship titles, Dr. Vivian L. Hobbs has the best coaching record in HCASC. But the trophies are only a small part of what makes her worthy of the inaugural Coach of the Year Award.

Over the decades, Hobbs has hosted training sessions for HCASC headquarters, coaching seminars, Pre-NCT tournaments and presided over countless hours of practices with the FAMU HCASC club.

Since the beginning, she has been the benchmark for coaching excellence and an iconic symbol of the program. Even in retirement, Dr. Hobbs is sure to offer advice to Chuck in coaching “her children.” Congratulations to Dr. Hobbs on being the inaugural HCASC Coach of the Year.

Darnell Butler Woods was named the 2011 Ernest C. Jones Sportsperson of the Year. He has played HCASC for three different institutions during his college career.

A veteran of Elizabeth City, Cheyney and Virginia State, the committee recognized Darnell’s boundless respect for other players, personal grace as a winner and loser, and his ready smile and positive attitude.

In his final year as an HCASC player, it is fitting that a person noted for cheering on his competitors is recognized with this honor. Kudos!

Fans of the King of Pop waggled their wiimotes in time to his biggest hits in the Michael Jackson Experience game. Players and even Honda Associates got in on the action as the irresistable hits had them “Workin’ Day and Night.”

Eventually, Kentucky State’s Kendra Joseph out-Jacksoned her three competitors in a “Thriller” performance that brought down the house. The top four players received gift cards as well as trademark sequined gloves and fedoras.

NUMBER OF NEW OR RETURNING INSTITUTIONS in 2011:

21

TOSS-UPS HEARD:

10,172

POINTS SCORED:

94,755

HIGH POINTS PER TOSS-UP AVERAGE:

Florida A&M, 18.65

HIGH POINTS PER GAME AVERAGE:

Marcus R. Cooper, 77 PPGOakwood University

Kendra Joseph of Kentucky State University won the Michael Jackson Experience

Honda Associates Erika Braxton-White and Cathy Black-Lee got in on the action

Students make their mark on the graffiti wall during Arrival Day

Honda Careers 411 offered participants a chance to learn more about Honda

Delaware State is dressed to the ninesat the Opening Banquet

As part of the Elite Eight, Fisk University competed for a spot in the Semi Finals

Vocal ensemble, Committed, wowed the closing banquet with their flawless harmonies

An emotional win for Oakwood earnsthe Ambassadors a slot in the Finals

Win or lose, being a good sport is an important part of the HCASC experience

Kentucky State outscored Morehouseto advance to the Final Four

Students celebrated the return homeby partying in the Honda Student Union

Michael Jackson Contest a “Thriller”HCASC Fast Facts

HCASC NCT 2011: Step by Step

Institutional grants were distributed to 70 institutions for 2011—more than in any previous year. The grant amounts are based on tournament finish and are listed below.

Champion: $50,000FlORidA A&M UniveRsity 1

Runner Up: $25,000OAkwOOd UniveRsity 1

Semi Finalist: $15,000Kentucky State Univ.1

Tuskegee Univ. 1

Quarter Finalist: $9,500Clark Atlanta Univ.Morehouse CollegeFisk Univ. 1

North Carolina Central Univ. 1

Playoff Qualifier: $6,000Albany State Univ.Fayetteville State Univ.Morgan State Univ.North Carolina A&T State Univ.Prairie View A&M Univ.Alabama A&M Univ. 1

Chicago State Univ. 1

West Virginia State Univ.Qualifier: $3,000Alabama State Univ.Alcorn State Univ.Bennett CollegeCentral State Univ.Cheyney Univ.-PennsylvaniaClaflin Univ.Delaware State Univ.Edward Waters CollegeElizabeth City State Univ.Grambling State Univ.Harris-Stowe State Univ.Jackson State Univ.Jarvis Christian CollegeLangston Univ.Livingstone CollegeMedgar Evers College-CUNYMiles CollegeMississippi Valley State Univ.Morris CollegePaul Quinn CollegeSaint Augustine’s CollegeSouth Carolina State Univ.Stillman CollegeTexas CollegeTougaloo CollegeUniv.-District of ColumbiaVirginia State Univ. 2

Virginia Union Univ.Voorhees CollegeWiley CollegeWinston-Salem State Univ.Xavier Univ.

Campus Qualifier: $1,000Arkansas Baptist CollegeBenedict CollegeBethune-Cookman Univ.Bowie State Univ.Fort Valley State Univ.Hampton Univ.Howard Univ.Huston-Tillotson Univ.Lincoln Univ.-MissouriLincoln Univ.-PennsylvaniaNorfolk State Univ.Paine CollegeRust CollegeSouthern Univ.-Baton RougeSouthern Univ.-New OrleansSpelman CollegeTalladega CollegeTennessee State Univ.Texas Southern Univ.Univ. of Maryland Eastern ShoreWilberforce Univ.York College1 Additional All-Star Award of $1,000

2 Additional Sportsperson of the Year Award of $1,000

Sweet 16 Playoff ChartGrant AwardsFLORIDA A&M 455

OAKWOOD 265

ALBANY STATE 220

FAYETTEVILLE ST. 90

PRAIRIE VIEW 180

MORGAN STATE 125

N.C. CENTRAL 220

KENTUCKY STATE 335

N.C. A&T 40FLORIDA A&M 225

FLORIDA A&M 350

FLORIDA A&M 215

WEST VIRGINIA ST. 150OAKWOOD 270

OAKWOOD 175

OAKWOOD 325

TUSKEGEE 230

TUSKEGEE 165

MOREHOUSE 320KENTUCKY STATE 165

FISK 380

CLARK ATLANTA 270

CHICAGO STATE 200

ALABAMA A&M 240

FLORIDA A&M 280

FISK 180

TUSKEGEE 240

N.C. CENTRAL 95

OAKWOOD 245

CLARK ATLANTA 125

MOREHOUSE 180

KENTUCKY STATE 390

2011 CHAMPION

Alabama A&M Univ.Florida A&M Univ.

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